> Would anybody know if UV rays will deteriorate a Kevlar boat if there is > no gel coat and the resin has just been tinted? I know there are UV > protection additives for resin, but if you vacuum bag you'll have a > higher mat to resin ratio and I don't know if the additive will have > enough protection. > Yes, there would be UV degradation - of the Kevlar cloth *and* the resin. UV radiation degrades just about every man-made thing. UV-absorbing additives aren't a magic bullet to prevent UV degradation forever and ever, they just slow it down. Not sure where you're heading with the question, but to maximize the life of the boat it would be good to store it in the garage or somewhere out of the sunshine. And if you really want to be a fanatic about it, get a boat cover made for the boat when it's being transported. Erik Sprenne *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Mar 31 2001 - 06:52:34 PST
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